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April 19, 2020

Quakers furlough staff to protect jobs and services

Britain Yearly Meeting, the national organisation of Quakers in Britain, has furloughed a significant number of staff in response to the Coronavirus pandemic.
April 13, 2020

Churches launch Covid-19 helpline to offer support and practical help

YourNeighbour.org matches registered churches with people in need, enabling them to help with food shopping, providing food to the hungry and trips to the pharmacy and any other needs the person has.
April 5, 2020

Statement on Covid 19 and the rights of disabled people

Disabled people say existing health conditions or impairments that are unrelated to a chance of benefiting from treatment must not play a part in decision-making regarding their equal right to access such treatment.
April 3, 2020

Carers UK responds to new guidelines on Care Act easements

The new Care Act easements mean that the duty of local authorities to carry out full needs assessments of unpaid carers, and those needing care, does not apply.
April 2, 2020

Emergency fund launched for young women

A fund to help economically vulnerable young women hardest hit by the impact of the coronavirus crisis has been launched by the Young Women’s Trust.
March 22, 2020

Thousands of disabled people could be left without support by Coronavirus Bill

Disabled people and carers are very concerned about the impact of the proposed Coronavirus Bill on their lives.
March 19, 2020

Resolution Foundation urges policy shift towards tackling rising unemployment

New measures must be introduced immediately to limit the rise in unemployment, and cushion the income shock for those who will unavoidably lose their jobs.
March 18, 2020

States urged to protect disabled people during pandemic

States have a heightened responsibility towards disabled people due to the structural discrimination they experience, says UN expert.
March 2, 2020

Criminalisation rate of children in residential care falls

The disproportionate criminalisation of children in residential care was exposed by the Howard League in 2016.
February 24, 2020

Young carers do £12,000 of unpaid work every year, says Action for Children

New research shows young carers spend an average of 25 hours a week caring for loved ones, and are effectively ‘on call’ overnight.